Anime India is designed to be the country's de facto anime convention – featuring, for the first time in India, global mainstays such as artists alleys, fan panels, the Anime India concert, premieres, and more!
VIP ticketholders can meet our special guests, Tetsuro Araki and Tsunko one on one to have a short conversation! They also get an autographed shikishi, for the first time in India!
Attend exclusive in-person theatrical premieres of the two feature films "Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution" and "Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye" for the first time in India, only at Anime India.
Anime India Live House features DJ Toukou, DJ Tsunko, and more! Enjoy the authentic ticketed anisong concert experience for the first time at Anime India!
Visit booths by Anime Times, Muse, TV Tokyo, and others! Shop the latest and greatest of all things anime — licensed merchandise only!
At the Shoutengai Stage, attend panels, performances, workshops -- and our 3 flagship contests, the quiz, singing contest and cosplay showcase!
India's first fully fledged artists alley provides an avenue for independent artists to display and sell their original work, while ensuring full IP rights compliance.
Meet and buy merchandise fanmade cosplayer merchandise, take instax bromides and more, with some of the best cosplayers of India!
9 interest groups from around the country will be setting up unique fandom-driven experiences at Anime India -- from a manga library to an authentic maid cafe!
Co-organized by Teacher's Association of Japanese in Mumbai, experience traditional Japanese cultural activities the authentic way at the Japan Pavilion.
Experience delectable Japanese and pan-Asian cuisine at the food court!
Fight your way through the brackets in Smash and Street Fighter, or try your hands at pick up and play arcade machines.
At the colocated Animation & More Summit, meet industry greats from the animation industries of India, Japan and beyond!
Go head to head in this game of guessing anisongs from the first few seconds!
A chronicle of the anime fandom in India from the 1980s to present day!
An introduction to the medium and fandom, for both those familiar and unfamiliar.
A forum for discussion by club and interest group admins from around the country.
Hear from some of the biggest voices in cosplay about the state of the cosplay community!
A gentle introduction to the Gundam franchise, where to start, and about Gunpla!
Tamasoft's "Pepakura designer" is a tool used by fans to build physical 3D models by folding paper! Learn how to make your own papercraft!
Ever look at rice balls and think "jelly-filled donuts"? In this panel with VAs, join us in peeling back the layers of localization.
Join our anime musicians in exploring what makes anime music tick with this deep exploration through the lens of music theory!
Where does the Fate series truly begin?
Learn how to train your horse!
Delve into the ecology of Pokémon species!
A gathering of fans of shows targeted at girls and women!
The manga group behind "Cardcaptor Sakura", "Chobits", "xxxHolic", and more!
A Japanese pop culture take on the popular game show of the same name!
The speaker's thesis point? All TCG and CCG are the same! Join us in this deep dive into the mechanics of trading and collectible card games!
Is an anime con complete without this iconic dance from "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"? Join us in this iconic dance!
From anime tunes that you grew up on Animax to the latest hits, they're all here for you to sing along to at this event that precedes Live House!
Are you a fan of Green Yuri, or Yuri!!! on ICE? Join us in debating which of these two demographics rules supreme!
Are you into gothic lolita fashion, or enamored by the outfits seen in Ai Yazawa's "Nana"? This panel is for you!
Are you an OG fan of Kizuna Ai, have Hololive brainrot, or even stan Saba? This panel that delves into the culture of VTubers is for you!
In this courtroom style panel, decide where characters from anime or manga deserve to end up in their afterlives!
In this panel on the landmark work "Evangelion", explore the history of erstwhile studio Gainax, its DAICON origins, and its modern successors.
At this panel by vocaloid fan group "India-39", learn how to use Utau and Hanakoloid to compose your own vocaloid-style music!
Go against the grain and state your wildest anime opinions, and then defend them for glory!
Our flagship contest tests your anime quotient, both new and old! Go up against the greatest from around the country.
The best cosplayers from around the country take the stage with short cosplay performances that put the "play" in cosplay!
The best performers of Japanese music from around India put their vocal cords to the test for the title of top Aidol!
From a nationwide anime quiz to the Anime India Idol context, Anime India will be the culmination of competitions starting nationwide, bringing together core anime fans with an intense passion for the medium from every corner of the country.
